Who: Alexis Chimento, 39, of Hoover. She’s the store manager at Mia Moda in Vestavia Hills. She’s 9 months pregnant. She’s having a girl and plans to name her Margaret Rose but will call her Pearl. “Pearl is a form of Margaret,” she said.

Caught: At work.

What are you wearing? A Whish dress with a cream crochet, sleeveless overlay and a turquoise base; Bedstu Gloria wedges with 3-inch heels; a friendship bracelet; Zad earrings; a cross-themed ring made out of a spoon by Birmingham artist James Cobb; and a Girlies’ necklace by Birmingham artist Nikki Quick, all from Mia Moda. Her Dean watch is a vintage Mia Moda piece. She gets her nails done at Nail World 3 and she gets her hair done at DL Salon, both in the Park South Plaza on Montgomery Highway with Mia Moda.

It sounds like you enjoy supporting local artists. “I do. I love supporting small local business, especially right here. You eat at Diplomat Deli, you shop at Mia Moda, you get your nails done at Nail World 3 and get hair done at DL Salon. You can even buy your cards and books at the card shop down the way. It’s called The Carpenter’s Shop.”

Describe your style. “I kind of have my own style. I don’t care what people think, and I don’t follow the latest trends.”

What’s been the biggest challenge in dressing while pregnant? “I have not had to purchase any maternity clothes so far. This season, the summer spring fashions have that flowy look. It’s good for pregnant women.”

The watch is vintage Mia Moda. The ring is by James Cobb. (The Birmingham News / Hal Yeager)

What else have you worn during your pregnancy that’s made dressing easier? “I can wear denim pants and shorts and just not buckle them. There’s an extender that loops around the belt loops and kind of keeps your pants up and not closed.”

Where do you find that? “Babies R Us.”

Do you have a signature fragrance you like to wear? “During pregnancy, scents bother me. But I’ve been wearing baby oil. It’s a good moisturizer and it smells like a baby.”

Is your style while pregnant different from when you aren’t pregnant? “No, I think it’s exactly the same. You can still have your own style. Just because you are pregnant doesn’t mean you have to give up fashion.”

Have you experienced any major changes in your pregnancy? “I work retail. I stay on my feet a lot. I feel like my baby is going to fall out if I sneeze or laugh. I think it’s

Arm candy. (The Birmingham News / Hal Yeager)

because I have gravity working against me. I rented me a motorized scooter for the last trimester. It’s candy apple red and I scoot around the store on it. Having a third child and a third pregnancy is harder than the first pregnancy. This is an alternative for staying off your feet because I don’t have a sit-down job. I only need it to get me through the last trimester. I would recommend it to any pregnant woman who has to work on her feet.”

What was your last fashion splurge for the baby? “This child has so many clothes,

The earrings. (The Birmingham News / Hal Yeager)

she is going to be a little fashionista. I haven’t had to buy anything. I’ve been so blessed with the friends and family in my life. And plus, with my other two children, I saved their clothes, from zero to 12 months.”

Have you already picked out what little Pearl will wear home from the hospital? “I have a pink little Sock Monkey outfit for her to wear. I think it came from Buy Buy Baby. We have a theme with this child. For some reason, Sock Monkeys have been in the picture since we were finding out we were having a baby.”

Anything else? “I think the best thing you can wear for a Fashion Ambush is a smile. A smile just makes everyone else smile. It’s all in your attitude. If you smile at others, it’s contagious.”

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